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02-21-2015 11:58 PM

Rryan2

Aloha, new here...hello ?

Thanks for the helpful tips, I've gotten to the part where I pulled all the 4 bolts out of the pump, but the pump won't budge.

I've tried the classic tap with a hammer which has moved to a screw driver/pry bar and a 4# sledge. Any of you guys ever had a pump get stuck? My only other idea is to find a steel bar and drill holes so I can attach it to the pump.

Thanks!

11-14-2014 12:52 PM

tp156533

New Member first post

Hey guys new member here and first post. Had my 2001 ZX3 for about 1 1/2 years now and done a fair amount of rebuilding. I've decided it's time for this. Only reason I haven't done it yet is because I've been afraid of it.

Anyway, I've got a slow leak coming from somewhere and I changed (almost) all hoses this time last year. So I've got a few more to check before taking on this project. Am I only one who feels like this would be a great car if they didn't start falling apart at ~150k miles?

So thanks for this and everyone who has had input. It'll really help people who either can't or won't get rid of their old Foci.

02-23-2014 12:48 AM

FoFo4Me

You know you rock, right??
I *knew* I was right and the auto parts guys are going to eat crow!! ;-)

I've been looking for this all over the 'Net, no diagrams for the DOHC engines with the water pump on the accessory belt!

Me, I've got the Guinea Pig model, 2000 and while I am glad I can work on it myself, it always helps to have the correct information!!!

01-21-2014 09:42 AM

blazindave

just wanted to add another thanks to this thread.

worth noting, as I've seen elsewhere across the internet, the water pump can be removed and reinstalled without pulling the motor mount and dropping the engine. It is tricky, and it only goes one way, but it can be done. I did it yesterday. Didn't have a torque wrench handy so didn't want to loosen the motor mount -- just took the 4 bolts out of the AC Compressor and hung it aside out of the way with a wire coathanger.

As has been mentioned, the trick to getting it out starts with flipping it 180 degrees so the impeller is pointing away from the engine block. Then you just have to rotate and twist it just right. It felt like one of those "magic trick" games where you try to free the ball from the cage and it will only come out one way... I can't really explain exactly how it's done, just be patient and keep trying. and then reverse it to get the new one in.

also, thanks to this thread I decided to go ahead and replace the overflow reservoir bottle - I had noticed that I was losing coolant, but pretty slowly... couldn't find any leaks around any hoses or around the thermostat housing, no cracks in the radiator, etc. After I took the old bottle out (which was yellow and really nasty looking down in there), I could see a couple of those hairline cracks on the very bottom of it.

03-21-2013 08:57 PM

finalfantasy

I didn't get bolts with the new pump, reused the old ones but the "pan" head seemed to cock slightly when torqued down...

03-21-2013 09:37 AM

Jdevaney89

Quote:

Originally Posted by finalfantasy

can anyone mention of cleaning the housing surface where gasket meets? Should the gasket be lubricated with coolant at all?

I replaced the motor with a brand new one with a new rubber so i cleaned the housing with tissue to clean up any dirt and coolant and bolted the new pump and seal in place which has seemed to do the job fine for me..

03-21-2013 09:36 AM

Jdevaney89

Due to seeing this thread im now a member here, what a bloody help this was! Had to do it twice though, firstly i saw a leak and managed to somehow make it worse!

So we took the pump out by dropping the engine and replaced it with the rubber and some sealant which we thought would work, put it all back together, filled the car with coolant first (big mistake) which leaked all over the driveway.

So we went and bought a new pump and fit it again but i managed to turn the pump around and wiggle it out of the engine bay and managed to get the new pump back up the same way! So the second repair went much easier and faster than the first which was awesome!

The leak was coming from the bearing that the pulley attaches too, what an absolute bloody joke the thing is though the receipts that i had with the car said it had its pump changed as part of its MOT back in january which was a shambles as it wasnt new AT ALL!

I managed to get a new pump for the car for less than £20 and the receipt showed the pump at £35 second hand? Weird although i dont care as its now done and complete!

But yeah thanks again, much appreciated!

03-18-2013 12:25 AM

finalfantasy

can anyone mention of cleaning the housing surface where gasket meets? Should the gasket be lubricated with coolant at all?

10-09-2012 12:48 PM

Phacade

Good to know, thanks!!

10-08-2012 09:14 PM

jlampitt

Unfortunately, I can't. The trash came today.

However, mine was very yellowed - the way old plastic looks when it sits out in the sun too long - and the cracks were hairline fractures that I mistook as scratches. Closer inspection though revealed that they were indeed cracks and went all the way through the plastic on the underside of the tank. It didn't leak with fluid just sitting in it, but under pressure, it was squirting out and spraying on the belt - which in turn flung it all over the engine compartment.

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